Wests Tigers head coach Jason Taylor has made just one change in naming his team for the round 15 NRL match against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles this Friday, June 19 at Brookvale Oval.
With Sauaso Sue ruled out of the clash with a shoulder injury, Blues Origin representative Aaron Woods returns at prop in what is the only change to the side that defeated South Sydney last week.
That’s assuming Woods gets through unscathed from Origin II in Melbourne on Wednesday night.
Hooker Robbie Farah, who will be playing his first game of footy alongside Woods at the MCG since Origin I in Sydney, has not been named in the Tigers’ side for the Manly clash.
So other than Woods, Taylor has kept intact the team that produced the Tigers’ best performance in smashing premiers South Sydney 34-6 last Friday night at ANZ Stadium.
But the team will mark one major milestone at Brookie: Big Keith’s 200th NRL game.
Having already played 37 games for Cronulla between 2003 and 2005 before becoming a Tiger and playing so far 162 matches for them, the prop forward will be looking to celebrate the mark with a big win over the old enemy, Manly.
Wests Tigers will use #KG200 as the official hashtag on social media to celebrate Galloway’s achievement on Friday night.
♦ In NSW Cup team news, Holden Cup squad member Junior Tatola has been named to make his debut this Saturday against Newcastle.
Wests Tigers NRL – Round 15 v Sea Eagles:
1. James Tedesco
2. Kevin Naiqama
3. David Nofoaluma
4. Tim Simona
5. Pat Richards
6. Mitchell Moses
7. Luke Brooks
8. Aaron Woods (C)
9. Dene Halatau
10. Keith Galloway
11. Kyle Lovett
12. Chris Lawrence
13. Martin Taupau
Interchange:
14. Ava Seumanufagai
15. Matthew Lodge
16. Brenden Santi
17. Manaia Cherrington
21. Jack Buchanan
